Associate, Leveraged Finance

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough industry and company research using sophisticated financial modelling tools.
• Prepare client‑facing materials such as presentations and pitch books, and internal approval documents.
• Collaborate with Private Equity Sponsor Coverage, Capital Markets, Mid Market Direct Lending, and other product specialists to ensure seamless delivery of financing solutions.
• Support ongoing portfolio management activities, monitoring accounts for refinancing opportunities, amendments, and ancillary services engagement while ensuring compliance standards are met.
• Assist with all aspects of deal execution during mandate development and transaction completion, ensuring accuracy and timeliness throughout the process.
• Conduct initial compliance and KYC checks for clients in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships across departments and with corporate clients, private equity funds, and partner banks, creating a peer network for information gathering and effective inter‑departmental cooperation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working within a banking or advisory transactional environment where teamwork was essential.
• Strong understanding and practical application of financial modelling techniques used in leveraged finance transactions.
• Solid grasp of deal structuring fundamentals relevant to leveraged finance instruments.
• Basic knowledge of legal documentation associated with leveraged finance debt instruments.
• Intermediate credit skills enabling informed judgement on liquidity and risk assessment.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with internal partners while maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that foster collaboration across teams and build trust with clients.
• Proven ability to manage tight deadlines involving multiple stakeholders without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Clear written and oral communication skills suitable for preparing presentations and engaging clients.
• Familiarity with leveraged debt capital markets dynamics and corporate finance.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

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